Tilefish, Golden

The Golden Tilefish is a long-lived and slow growing deep-water species that lives near the bottom of the sea. It is found along the Atlantic coast of North America and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.

The population is divided into three regions for management purposes: the mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Gulf of Mexico. For all regions there are uncertainties as to what the current abundance level is, but overall abundance appears to be at medium levels. Management measures for this species include annual catch quotas, limited entry into the fishery, gear restrictions, and protected areas.

The majority of Golden Tilefish are taken with bottom longlines, which likely has moderate habitat impacts. Bycatch in this fishery appears to be relatively low.